The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade deal that would make it easier for American companies to sell their goods and services in Pacific Rim countries. The deal will benefit American service companies who will be able to open up operations in Asian and South American countries. Opponents argue that this bill will incentivize US companies to move service and manufacturing jobs overseas. Proponents argue that it would make American companies more successful at selling their goods and services in Pacific Rim countries, leading to a stronger economy, more jobs and higher incomes for American workers.
39% Yes |
61% No |
33% Yes |
39% No |
6% Yes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
11% No, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
11% No, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
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Regardless, much more care needs to be taken with intellectual property internationally.
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Not until it’s renegotiated to better protect workers and the environment
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Although companies may seek financial, economic, and business opportunities further abroad, this could further economic growth and trade among every country included in the Partnership; however, down this path lurks countless dragons, not only in potential crises worldwide, but also in potential "new Great Depressions". While professional ecconomists assume that this will not mean anything for the United States, as even the original "Black Days" of the Great Depression only provided exponential growth in its advancement (as always so far), this will start out as a problem for the rest of the TPP, and will near-definitely affect the United States as back-and-forth cat-and-mouse trade only continues to intensify.
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Not enough knowledge on the subject matter to give an informed response
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